Wyoming Nurses Association

2023 Nurses Day at the Legislature

Little America Hotel & Resort - Cheyenne
2800 West Lincolnway
Cheyenne, WY 82009

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 6:00pm MT - Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 5:00pm MT
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Live Conference
2800 West Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82009

Info

Topic

Advocacy

Credits Offered

This event offers 4.25 CNE credits to attendees.
Accreditation Info: This activity has been submitted to the Wisconsin Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The Wisconsin Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.


Additional Information

Wyoming Nurses Association (WNA) invites you to join us for the 2023 Nurses' Day at the Legislature. Please join us for our evening legislative reception, accredited nurse education, exhibitors, and networking. This event is designed to share ways for Wyoming nurses to get involved, have a voice, and impact policy issues our Wyoming nurses are facing today.

Nurses Day at the Legislature provides attendees a valuable opportunity to talk with legislators from their district about the issues important to nurses. More than 350 attendees from across Wyoming participated in this event, including nurses, nurse practitioners, educators, and student nurses.

For more information, visit www.wyonurse.org. If you have questions, please contact the WNA office at member@wyonursing.org or 307.462.2600.

Hotel Reservation Information

For your convenience, WNA has a group room block for the nights of February 7-9, 2023. We are pleased to offer the following discounted room rates.

  • Standard Accommodations: $121
  • Preferred Accommodations: $142
  • Executive Accommodations: $289

These rates are per night and do not include taxes and fees.

The discounted rate is available until January 18, 2023. After this date, rooms will be based on availability at a non-discounted rate.

To book your room, please call 800.235.6396. When making your reservation, please notify hotel staff that you are with the Wyoming Nurses Association to receive our discounted rates. You can also visit the link below to book online: https://reservations.travelclick.com/4651?groupID=3625360

DICLAIMER: By attending this event I acknowledge and understand my basic contact information may be shared with exhibitors who are attending this event. The Wyoming Nurses Association is not responsible for the information that may be shared with attendees by these exhibitors.

Wyoming Capitol Square Tour Information

The Capitol is open for self- guided tours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. As one of 20 state Capitols designated as National Historic Landmarks and with a history that dates back to 1888, known as the People’s House, the Wyoming Capitol is the seat of Wyoming’s Executive and Legislative branches of government.

Capitol Square Tour Book

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/553d78dbe4b0786b41e0e2ca/t/5d2ca9337cc5780001085dc2/1563208002367/2019-0713-brochure-small.pdf

Capitol Square Full Tour Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFJnNwWx0Gw


Registration Refund and Cancellation Policy

Written cancellations received more than 21 days prior to the event, will be eligible for a refund less a $25 cancellation fee. Written cancellations received less than 20 days prior, will not be eligible for a refund.

Substitutions are welcome and can be made in writing anytime prior to the event with no fee for substitutions.

If you find that you are no longer able to join us, and need to cancel or submit a substitution, please email member@wyonurse.org.

Event Agenda

2023 Nurses Day at the Legislature

Event Agenda

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 6:00pm MT - Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 5:00pm MT

All times listed in Mountain Time (US & Canada).
Download event agenda (PDF)

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm

    Exhibitor Set-Up

    Exhibitor move-in and set-up.

  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm

    Networking Reception with Exhibitors & Legislators

    Join us for an evening of networking, appetizers, desserts and beverages.

Thursday, February 9, 2023

  • 8:00am - 8:45am

    Registration & Breakfast with Exhibitors

  • 8:45am - 9:00am

    Welcome & Opening Remarks

    Abby Bremer, MSN, RN - WNA President

  • 9:00am - 9:45am

    WNA and Your Advocacy Toolkit

    Toni Decklever, MA, RN - WNA Lobbyist
    0.75 CE Credits

    In this session, we will demonstrate navigating the LSO website as well as utilizing the WNA website for legislative updates.

  • 9:45am - 10:15am

    Nurses Making a Difference: Nurses Serving on Boards

    Mary Behrens, MS, FNP-BC, FAANP
    0.5 CE Credits

  • 10:15am - 10:45am

    Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

  • 10:45am - 11:45am

    Can We Talk? Transformational Relationships

    Marcella Wright, MSN, RN, CNN
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 11:45am - 12:45pm

    Lunch with Exhibitors

  • 12:45pm - 1:45pm

    Rules of Engagement: When Can I Say No?

    Facilitator: Alicia LePard, APRN, RN, MSN, MBA, CDE, CEN Panelists: Rachael Settles, MSN, RN: Marcella Wright, MSN, RN, CNN; Tammy Quinn, MA, PHR
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 1:45pm - 2:00pm

    Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

  • 2:00pm - 2:45pm

    What's Going on in Wyoming Legislature?

    Toni Decklever, MA, RN WNA Lobbyist
    0.75 CE Credits

    In this session, WNA lobbyist Toni Decklever, will cover current Wyoming legislature that affects nursing practice and public health, as well as review WNA's legislative priorities.

  • 2:45pm - 3:00pm

    WNA Rundown

    Abby Bremer, MSN, RN - WNA President
    0.25 CE Credits